The Source: New Mayor, New Agenda

When Ivy Taylor took the reins as mayor many thought it would be business as usual, and the 10-month term was a placeholder intended to increase the council member's credibility and visibility for a future run in another body.

Now, less than two weeks into her term, Mayor Taylor has pulled the plug on streetcar. She says she wants a delay to commercial storm water drainage fees, and she is squaring off for another round of tough negotiations with police and fire over health care and pension costs.

What will the legacy be of Mayor Taylor?

Guest:

Mayor Ivy Taylor

*This is the first segment in the August 11 edition of The Source, which airs at 3 p.m. on KSTX 89.1 FM. Audio from this show will be posted by 5:30 p.m.

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“In those two weeks I’ve had to address streetcars, charter changes, storm water fees, and continuing negotiations on police and fire contracts,” Taylor told an audience of high-ranking officials. “It seems a lot longer than two weeks.”

The chamber luncheon is the first time she has had the chance to present her vision for San Antonio while she is in office over the next 300 days.

District 6 Councilman Ray Lopez withdrew his name from being considered for mayor, paving the way for the city's first African American mayor, District 2 Councilwoman Ivy Taylor.

After multiple rounds of voting by council members had whittled the field to Lopez and Taylor, a 5-3 vote brought Taylor within one. At this point Lopez withdrew his name, saying it was time to unify around a candidate and move forward.